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Cost Effectiveness Of A Multi-Component School-Based Physical Activity Intervention Targeting Adolescents: The 'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' Cluster Randomized Trial, Rachel Sutherland, Penny Reeves, Elizabeth Campbell, David R. Lubans, Philip J. Morgan, Nicole Nathan, Luke Wolfenden, Anthony D. Okely, Karen Gillham, Lynda Davies, John Wiggers
Cost Effectiveness Of A Multi-Component School-Based Physical Activity Intervention Targeting Adolescents: The 'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' Cluster Randomized Trial, Rachel Sutherland, Penny Reeves, Elizabeth Campbell, David R. Lubans, Philip J. Morgan, Nicole Nathan, Luke Wolfenden, Anthony D. Okely, Karen Gillham, Lynda Davies, John Wiggers
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
Background Few school-based interventions have been successful in reducing physical activity decline and preventing overweight and obesity in adolescent populations. As a result, few cost effectiveness analyses have been reported. The aim of this paper is to report the cost and cost effectiveness of the Physical Activity 4 Everyone (PA4E1) intervention which was a multi-component intervention implemented in secondary schools located in low-income communities. Cost effectiveness was assessed using both the physical activity and weight status trial outcomes.
Methods Intervention and Study Design: The PA4E1 cluster randomised controlled trial was implemented in 10 Australian secondary schools (5 intervention: 5 …